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News•November 16, 2009

Kenworth Plant to Help Develop Energy Management Standard

Kenworth's manufacturing facility in Renton, Wash., has been selected to participate in a co-sponsored U.S. Department of Energy and Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance project to provide input toward development of an international energy management standard for manufacturing plants

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News•November 16, 2009

FTR'S Trucking Conditions Index Improves But Remains Well Below Neutral

The FTR Trucking Conditions Index for October 2009 increased for the third consecutive month to -16.4, the highest reading since November 2008

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News•November 16, 2009

FMCSA: Boston Wrong to Reroute Hazmat Trucks

Boston did not have the authority to route trucks carrying hazardous materials around the city, says the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in a ruling published Monday

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News•November 16, 2009

NHTSA Responds to Truck Stopping Distance Petitions

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration responded, in part, to petitions for reconsideration about the final rule for truck stopping distance requirements, which were published in July

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News•November 16, 2009

NPTC Announces Private Fleet Management Institute

The National Private Truck Council will hold its annual Private Fleet Management Institute Jan. 16-20, 2010, at the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel in Jacksonville, Fla

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News•November 16, 2009

Donaldson Gets CARB Approval for Retrofit Muffler Systems

Donaldson has received Level 3 Plus verification by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on October 26, 2009 for two new on-road emissions retrofit devices

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News•November 16, 2009

Westport, Volvo Sign Agreement on Natural Gas Engine

Volvo has entered into an agreement with Westport Innovations to supply heavy duty natural gas engines

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News•November 13, 2009

New FMCSA Chief Faces Many Challenges

Anne Ferro starts work this week as the new administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, following her swearing-in late last week. She will oversee an agency dealing with an unprecedented number of critical trucking issues, including another revisit of hours of service rules -- rules she defended as president of the Maryland Motor Truck Association

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News•November 13, 2009

Walmart to Sponsor WIT's "Salute to Women Behind the Wheel" Event

Walmart has announced its sponsorship of the Women In Trucking's "Salute to the Women Behind the Wheel" event, joining Daimler Trucks and Frito-Lay North Americ

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News•November 13, 2009

NationaLease Honors Leading Initiative Award Recipients

NationaLease, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., announced the 2009 recipients of its Leading Initiative Awards at its annual meeting held recently in Naples, Fla

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